Mary Ann (Tyre) Blake (abt. 1853 - 1886)

Born about 1853 in Wemyss Bay, Renfrewshire, Scotland, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of William Henry Blake — married 11 Mar 1881 in 2 Forbes Place, Wemyss Bay, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 29 Jul 1886 at about age 33 in 2 Forbes Place, Wemyss Bay, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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Biography

Mary Ann Tyre (1853-1886) was born in Wemyss Bay, Renfrew, Scotland to John Tyre and Jane Stitt. She was the eldest of eleven children, in what appears to be a close-knit, caring family, which had lived in the Greenock, Scotland area for many generations. She married William Henry Blake, a ship's carpenter originally from Ireland, living and working in Greenock. The couple settled there and had fours sons: Edward, David Ferguson, Arthur Albert, and John Tyre. Tragically, Mary Ann died only a few months after her youngest child was born; the child also died a few weeks later. Both Mary Ann and her infant son are buried in the Tyre Family Plot, Loch Thom Cemetery, in Inverkip, Scotland. Mary Ann’s husband William Henry Blake remarried, and emigrated to Canada with their three surviving sons.

Mary Anne was a cousin to Wm Henry Blake. Her family (cousins) lived in North Winnipeg. There were three boys in the family: John Tyre wrote a book "Saddleback Doctor". Information provided by Margaret Tyre (Mary Ann's cousin???) lived 2 doors from Tom Blake's mother in Dryden. She married Doug Hensel.^[1]Note: at this time, no evidence has been found to support the theory that William Henry Blake and his wife Mary Ann were cousins (Feb 2021).

Born ABT 1853; Wemyss Bay, Renfrewshire, Scotland. ^[2]

1853(4) BIRTH: Mary Ann Tyre d/o John Tyre and Jane Stitt, bo 1853/4, Wemyss Bay. Mary Ann had five sisters - and one brother, Alexander.^[3]

Married 11 March 1881 MARRIAGE: Forbes Place, Wemyss Bay, Scotland; Copy of extract of marriages: Register of marriages for the district of Inverkip in the County of Renfrew (Scotland). Mary Ann Tyre was listed as 27 (yob c1854), and a spinster. She could read and write and was living at Forbes Place in Wemyss Bay at the time of her marriage. William and Mary Ann were married after bans according to the forms of the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland. John Boyd was the minister and Arthur Blake and Elizabeth Tyre were witnesses.^[4]

1881 MARRIAGE: 'William H. Blake to Mary Ann, eldest daughter of John Tyre, grocer, at 2 Forbes Pl., Wemyss Bay on 11th March 1881 ^[5]

Died 1886 DEATH: From extract of register of deaths for the district of Inverkip in the county of Renfrew. Mary Ann Blake died at 33 years of age at 3 hrs, 30 m pm on the 29 July 1886 at Forbes Place, Wemyss Bay (note: her parents' home). Her usual residence is given as 1 Holmscroft Street, Greenock. Mary Ann died of general marasmus and liver disease caused by pregnancy and childbirth. Her husband reported her death.^[6]

1886 OBITUARY: Mary Ann Tyre wife of Wm. H. Blake died at 2 Forbes Pl. Wemyss Bay on 29 July 1886. ^[7]

Burial Loch Thom Cemetery; Millhouse Road; Inverkip, Inverclyde, PA16 0BJ Scotland ^[8]. From gravestone: Family of John and Jane Tyre James Tyre died March 1860 aged 20(23) months Mary Ann Tyre wife of William Blake died 29 July 1886 aged 33 years John Tyre Blake died 7 August 1886 aged two months Robert Tyre died 13 March 1897 aged twenty years Jane Stitt wife of John Tyre died 4 June 1889 (1899?) aged 65 years Margaret Tyre died 17 June 1902 aged 52(?) years John Tyre died 3 Sep 1916 aged 88 years Elizabeth Tyre died 18 June 1926 aged 72 years Sarah Wilhemina McKinven Tyre died 16 Feb 1927 aged 66 years wife of James Tyre Jane Tyre died 10 July 1928 aged 68 years James Tyre died 28? October 1936 aged 74 years NOTE: discrepancies in dates of death/ages may appear due to misinterpretation of eroded stone.

Residence 1861 CENSUS: Inverkip, Renfrewshire; John Tyre and his wife Mary are living at Forbes Place with four of their children, and John's mother and sister. Mary Ann is 7 years of age, (b c1854), born Inverkip, and is a scholar.^[9]

1871 CENSUS: Inverkip, Renfrewshire; Parents John Tyre and wife Jane, were living at 3 Forbes Place, Inverkip, with 9 of their children and a lodger. Mary Ann was 14, a dressmaker's apprentice, and was born in Inverkip.^[10]

1881 CENSUS: Mary A. was listed on the 1881 census for Renfrewshire, West Grennoch with her husband William Henry at 26 Trafalgar St. She was listed as 27 and born in Inverkip, Renfrewshire. Census: RFW 564-12221 (Note: place of birth differs from that shown on her wedding certificate).

Sources

1. ↑ Interview: Betty McManus Blake, Feb, 2000.
2. ↑ Greenock Telegraph & Greenock Advertiser; 1912 Marriages - # 010265
3. ↑ Blake Family Tree; Mary Magee
4. ↑ Scotland's People - Marriages
5. ↑ Greenock Telegraph & Greenock Advertiser 12.3.1881; Watt Library, Greenock.
6. ↑ Scotland's People - Deaths
7. ↑ Greenock Telegraph September 30,7.1886; Watt Library, Greenock Scotland
8. ↑ Find A Grave Reference #207863486
9. ↑ 1861 Census of Scotland
10. ↑ 1871 Census of Scotland